Jay Rockefeller: Flailing at Monkeys

In the National Review Online Bill Bennett wonders why Jay Rockefeller, a demo Senator from West Virginia and member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, would be so bold as to tell Syria (the closest ally of Saddam Hussein) that President Bush had every intention of attacking Iraq. He apparently made this revelation to Saddam's friends a year prior to the actual invasion.

One sad thing is that Jay Rockefeller is an absolute moron. Another sad thing is that the people of West Virginia voted this idiot into office. Another step in sadness (although a bit off-topic) is that Rockefeller might be the smartest of the two Senators from that state.

But, saddest thing of all, is that Rockefeller, in true partisan fashion, is willing to say anything to deflect criticism, regardless of how pathetic it makes him look. Rockefeller has been one of the attack dogs at the front of the democrats charge against President Bush in this war--and we now know that he probably shouldn't throw stones (particularly when he throws like a girl.)

I'm not even certain if I believe the revelation he made on television as he was in such defensive posture that I'm surprised he didn't fall backwards out of his chair flailing away at flying monkeys. Either way, this guy has no business serving on any intelligence committee anywhere. It is obviously something he knows nothing about.

(h/t Powerline Blog)